Walton County, Florida
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 82,948
- Median household income
- $81,986
- ±3,439
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 1,934 of 39,845 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
- 31,785 of 34,362 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Walton | 80,069 (2021) | Po Box 1355, Defuniak Springs | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walton County Mosquito Control District | Health | Po Box 1130, Santa Rosa Beach | Website |
| Defuniak Springs Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 120 Oerting Dr, Defuniak Springs | — |
| Argyle Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 61, Argyle | Website |
| South Walton Fire Control District | Local fire protection | 911 N County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach | Website |
| Hammock Bay Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Magnolia Creek Community Development District | Other single function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Naturewalk Community Development District | Other single function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Somerset Community Development District | Other single function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Choctawhatchee River Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 239 John Baldwin Rd, Defuniak Springs | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
WALTON
School district21 schools
145 S PARK ST, Defuniak Springs, FL, 32435
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Seaside Farmers Market
2217 E County Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL, 32459
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Main Street DeFuniak Farmer's Market
Baldwin Avenue between 7th and 8th St., DeFuniak Springs, FL, 32435
WIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-31. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.